Which prominent theologian did Pope John XXII canonize in 1323?
Francis of Assisi
Thomas More
Anselm of Canterbury
Thomas Aquinas
Answer
Pope John XXII canonized Thomas Aquinas in 1323, the first member of the Dominican order to be made a saint. Aquinas was a theologian, philosopher, and priest, and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of Western thought. His work on natural law and the relationship between faith and reason had a profound influence on subsequent thinkers, including Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and René Descartes.
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